If there's one thing I've learnt about being in business over the past 15 years or so, it's that it can be a lonely old world as a consultant. However, because I'm quite a social beast, I have made sure that I am connected to people and businesses that complement what I do and that can add value to my clients.  

There are many people and organisations that I include in my network and I draw on them to test ideas, bring different perspectives or even to take on work if it's a better fit. I've included some of them below, and I encourage you to check them out too.

 DiSC is a way of helping us to build awareness of our own communication & work styles, while gaining a greater understanding of others – for better results.

I am a certified DiSC practitioner and encourage my clients where appropriate to integrate the DiSC behavioural model into their relationships at work.

www.discprofiles.co.nz

Sprout helps businesses grow by engaging their people, developing great teams united by a shared purpose and strong leaders.

We are both inspired by the founders and leaders who build and grow these people and businesses that we work with and so we partner and collaborate on work whenever possible.

Sprout

 FlexiTime’s Karmly product is a fabulous tool to provide a better, smarter and faster way to manage your freelance business.

Karmly has timesheets, invoicing and client/project management nailed. The interface is easy to use, integrates with Xero and allows you to get under the hood of where, how and when you are spending your time so that you can optimise the best bits of freelancing. I completely recommend trying it out.

Karmly